podcast – The Shy Kids

Have you ever humiliated yourself in public? Break out the hand san as Doc reveals the origin story of why delivery boys wear brown shorts, Cory dresses as a cowboy and lets loose with some bikers, and Dean sits and stews in his own juices. By the way, this episode's gross. It's also hilarious.

Have you ever started recording a podcast without a topic? The boys see if they can get through an episode made completely of segues and, like all things riding on Segways, fall flat on their faces. The Cornetto Trilogy, Nick at Nite, spaghetti westerns, Spaceballs, the funk episode of Glee, games, and a wizard that only Dean can see. I don't know, just listen to it.

Have you ever had a foot-in-mouth moment? Put your hand down Tarantino, not that kind. Doc drives over a conversation in the Awkwardmobile, then backs up to finish the job, Dean fears that his Orange County upbringing will cause him to say racist things (a fear which then causes him to say racist things), and Cory's mouth just plain doesn't work sometimes. The boys then get attacked by spiders for their transgressions. Sponsor Dean for the AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk. All contributions will go towards building a suicide prevention center in Orange County.

Have you ever been rejected before? The Shy Kids have, and instead of settling it like they've got some class, they choose to get into some gangsta shit (which turns out to mean podcasting). Dean is struck by OKCupid's arrow (which isn't code for gonorrhea), Cory takes his bass-playing innuendo an octave too low while talking about the mother of his child, and Doc gives sage advice on the Friend Zone not necessarily meaning the End Zone.

Have you ever had an awkward sexual experience? Liar. What are you overcompensating for? In a conversation the boys would prefer their mothers not listen to, Cory reveals the Marauder's Map of where to get laid at Disneyland, Doc doesn't know dick about phone sex, and Dean gets the spotlight on him once again as he opens up, in a big way.

The boys elaborate on their hate (elaborhate) for Man of Steel and Pacific Rim, just in time for them to be not showing in most theaters anymore.

Have you ever been embarrassed about something that you used to enjoy? After a lengthy apology from Cory to the Whovian community, Dean exposes the furry underbelly of the cosplay world, Doc faces the harsh truth that Rescue Rangers may not be the dark, gritty saga he remembers it to be, and Cory learns tricks that make girls' clothes magically reappear.

Have you ever received unintentionally insulting advice? Dean opens up about his struggles with depression, and Doc and Cory mock him mercilessly. The boys then quickly get off topic to relive their Saturday mornings: Doc talks toons, Cory gets wistful about Wishbone, while Dean waits for Soul Train.

Do you ever experience awkward social situations? Dean comes to terms with his gender identity and breaks the silence on baby bullies, Doc relives his destructive delivery days, and Cory inadvertently cruises Kohls for shorties. After a good cry, the boys try to breathe new life into the dwindling dinner theater scene. (This episode brought to you by Lucky Strike Cigarettes, who would like to remind you that cancer is caused by the Irish)

Have you ever hated something that everybody else seems to love? The Shy Kids break out their six-foot Snuggie to talk about what grinds their gears. Doc calls bullshit on Lord of the Rings while Dean workshops his Frodo/Samwise slashfiction before being rudely cut off by Cory's theater talk, and special guest Jay Leno drops in to get his 300 cars jumped.

Have you ever liked something that other people don't get? Dean nerds out about Japanese roleplaying games, Cory hates on Doctor Who, Doc gets defensive, and Dean tries to interject racist jokes to lighten the mood. Things fall apart from there.